used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
any thing at all
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do they really obtain such good wages?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
take in liquids
From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I inquired;--"if so, what on earth do they do with the money?"
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Do they really obtain such good wages?"
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I inquired;--"if so, what on earth do they do with the money?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I inquired;--"if so, what on earth do they do with the money?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired;--"if so, what on earth do they do with the money?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
manufactories
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From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
the force of workers available
From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I inquired;--"if so, what on earth do they do with the money?"
come into possession of
From this reading "Do they really obtain such good wages?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
off-days
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From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I inquired;--"if so, what on earth do they do with the money?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
pleasuring
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From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
on the contrary
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do they really obtain such good wages?"
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I inquired;--"if so, what on earth do they do with the money?"
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Do they really obtain such good wages?"
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
telegraph-cable
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From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I inquired;--"if so, what on earth do they do with the money?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do they really obtain such good wages?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And these men, he further informed me, spent the greater part of this in drink and pleasuring on their off-days.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The manager of one of the telegraph-cable manufactories down the river, told me the other day, that, many of the hands drew four and five pounds regularly each Saturday.
understatedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsteɪtɪd/
exhibiting restrained good taste
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "Do they really obtain such good wages?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I inquired;--"if so, what on earth do they do with the money?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I inquired;--"if so, what on earth do they do with the money?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes,"--said the vicar, in full swing of his favourite political argument,--"if anything, I have rather understated the case than exaggerated it.
